Showing 1 - 10 of 74
Ministry mulls shelving fuel loan
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/04/2026
» The Energy Ministry is weighing whether to abandon plans to borrow 150 billion baht to support the fast-depleting Oil Fuel Fund, following a breakthrough in negotiations with oil refineries to lower diesel prices.
Huge loan needed to finance fuel subsidies
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/04/2026
» Thailand's Oil Fuel Fund is seeking a loan of up to 150 billion baht to stabilise its finances and continue subsidising domestic fuel prices as global diesel costs soar, according to Prasert Sinsukprasert, energy permanent secretary.
Fuel usage declined 0.2% in 2025
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/02/2026
» Thailand's total fuel consumption dipped slightly last year, falling by 0.2% year-on-year due to the economic slowdown, says the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
Demand shifts result in national oil plan rejig
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/12/2025
» The new national oil plan (NOP), which maps out long-term oil usage for the country, is expected to have several revisions as a result of projected shifts in global oil demand, the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) and data centres, says the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
Susco, Asia Green Energy bullish on EV industry
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/07/2025
» An oil retailer and a coal trading firm are expecting to rack up significant revenue from their newly-developed electric vehicle (EV) businesses, which are said to be increasingly disrupting sales of fossil fuels.
Solar rooftop market poised to heat up in Thailand
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/05/2025
» Competition in Thailand's solar rooftop market is expected to intensify, driven by lower prices, greater supply from producers and the government's promotion of renewable energy.
Electricity bills reduced for next 4 months
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/04/2025
» Household power bills should come down after the Energy Regulatory Commission resolved on Wednesday to reduce electricity tariff from 4.15 baht to 3.98 baht per kilowatt hour (unit) for the next four months, from Thursday .
Sharge shrugs off EV slump with 7% growth forecast
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/03/2025
» Sharge Management Co, a provider of charging systems for battery-powered vehicles, expects its revenue to grow by 7% this year despite a decline in new electric vehicle (EV) registrations in 2024.
Fuel consumption sees 2% rise year-over-year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/01/2025
» Total fuel consumption during the first 11 months of last year rose by 2% year-on-year, in line with slow economic growth estimated to range from 2.6-2.7% in 2024, says the Department of Energy Business.
Solar power push for household rooftops
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/09/2024
» Energy authorities are considering buying more solar power from households as part of efforts to promote clean energy and increase installation of rooftop solar panels, says an energy official.